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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
SALEM.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. TAFT arrived from
Milwaukee Saturday evening to spend
the holidays with friends here.
Four couple from Salem and vicinity
attended the dance at Antioch last Fri
day evening.
Mr.. Geo. Bailey was out from Chicago
to spend Christmas.
J. M. Orvis is suffering with erysipelas.
Mr.. Arthur Draper, of Chicago, spent
Christmas with his mother and sister
Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Warner.
LITERARY NorEs.
The society decided to give an enter.
tainment in the near future, and com.
mittee was appointed to make the neces.
sary arrangements.
But very few of those on the program
were present. 1t does seem as if they
might make an effort to be there and dc
their part.
Miss Dilla Browne favored the audi.
ence with song.
Next on the program was declama-
ton by Mrs. Blanchard.
After recess the "Query box"
Mr.. G. B. Browne was appointed to re-
port on all questions not answered.
Then came the debate on the follow.
ing question, " Resolued, That arbitra-
ton is wiser method of settling inter
national difficulties than to resort to
force Of arms" The affirmative was
supported by G. B. Browne and w. v.
Gull; negative, B. o. Drom and A. J.
Melchert. The judges rendered de-
cision in favor of the affirmative.
The officers each gave a report for the
month ending Dec. Is.
Mrs. G. B. Browne, as critic, gave gen.
eral satisfaction.
DIR. Ray Thayer seemed disposed to
be plimentary.
It is understood from the remarks oil
| w. H. Browne that he has "got girl. u
The quartette by the Brownies was very
good, and we would like more of them
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The National convention Of Republi-
can clubs in New York, noticed in the
TELEGRAPH, is having an awaking in
fuence widely extending. This Re
publican movement differs from those
heretofore common. 1t disclaims
bringing into prominence before the
country any particular candidate for
President or other high elective officer,
but leaves the expression of choice to
the people. But what is better still, it
urges an advanced step and more clear
ly defined principles of action; there
are abuses which call for reform, and
in view of which the Republican party
can no longer remain mere specta-
tor, or good wisher, and passively
looking on. No party can expect to
meet the demands of the times by
carrying too great antagnostic inter-
ests, unwilling to cut loose from one
of them, fearing the loss Of power.
The Republican party has always, and
justly so, claimed to be the party of
progress, and it is now called upon by
an enlightened public sentiment to
give further evidence that it is still in
the lead of progress. Since the holding
of the National convention of Repub-
lican clubs in New York a Republican
conference has been held in Indiana,
largely attended by the most infuen-
tial men in the state. 1t was an en-
thusiastic gathering, and among the
resolutions expressive of the sentiment
Of the party was one on temperance,
which opens as follows:
1--WE repeat with emphasis the de.
claration of the last platform that
politics and legislation shall be freed
from every vestige of the denomina-
ton and influence Of the liquor power.
The traffic in intoxicating liquors must
and shall be made obedient to law"
1t is stated a similar state Republic
can conference will soon be held in
Illinois, and it is hoped the Republi-
cans of Wisconsin will not be behind in
keeping rank in the march of progress.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.

If any debating societies in city or
country are at loss for question to
discuss. the following, perhaps, might
answer: Have the Democrats been
more perplexed how to dispose of the
surplus money they found in the pa-
tional treasury, on coming into power
in 1885, than the Republicans were in
replenishing an empty treasury when
they came into power in 1861"
1t may be remarked, in general
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

The oldest person in Wisconsin il
Mrs. Bridget Doody, at Mineral Point
where her residence has been the past
fifty years. She was born in Water.
ford, Ireland. in 1772, and is now 115
years old. She does not use glasses,
but her eyesight is tolerably good. She
claims she has never taken Eve cents
worth of medicine for years past.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

The latest railroad news Of interest
to this city is. that a railroad following
the lake shore northward from Chicago
to Racine is now to be soon construct
ed. the chief obstacle in the way hav-
ing been gotten over. Our lake shore
neighbors, Racine and Waukegan, ap.
pear to be confident.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1887.

Every new subscriber to the TELE-
GRAPH, and every old subscriber pay
ng up arrears and one year in advance,
will receive the paper at its present
subscription price and the Milwaukee
Weekly SENTINEL free. The SENTINEL
will be of special interest to farmers,
as it will contain full reports OF
Farmers Institutes, which are being
held in the different counties in the
state. Every Republican in the coun-
ty should subscribe for the TELEGRAPH
and get the SENTINEL free
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
RACINE CITY AND COUNTY

Mr.. Joseph David, aged "a years, died
at the home of his son Henry in the
town Of Lyons, on the 23d ult. Mr..
David lived in the vicinity of Bur.
lington for the past forty-one years, and
was known as one of the oldest and
most respected citizens.
Mr.. Evan r. Griffith, one of Racine's
most prominent Welsh citizens, died on
the 9th inst, of neuralgia of the heart
aged So years.
Mr.. Joseph Buresch, of the town Of
Caledonia, died on the 9th inst, aged
SO years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
COURTS OF CANCELLATION.

The people of Iowa are generally in
the front rank of reforms, and are now
moving for legislative enactment to
authorize the establishment Of courts
ofconciliation. BY a strange neglect the
authority given by the constitution of
this state to establish courts of this
kind has never yet received any at
tention. In the constitutional conven-
ton of Wisconsin in 1S4s, Mr.. James
ID. Raymond, member of that body
from Racine county, who was familiar
with the workings of courts of concili.
alton in Northern Europe, and wit
messed their benefits in restraining
litigation and in saving much vexa-
tious expense, caused to be inserted in
the constitution the power to establish
courts of Cancellation. Some have
supposed this only referred to trials by
arbitration. which was not the inten-
ton. The rules governing the pro-
ceedings in these two tribunals are en-
tirely different. The construction of
these courts and rules Of procedure
need not be here given; only some of
the outlines. In countries where these
courts have been established and tested
their working has been found success
full. This, says the New York Nation,
is especially true in Denmark, where
courts of Cancellation are established.
These courts generally consist of one
Judge and two associates, in whom is
lodged the power to hear any complaint
on which civil actions are based, and
every such case must be brought be.
fore this court, and disagreement must
be reached before the case can be rec.
ognized in the courts of law. The
parties to the action tell their own
story in their own way. and witnesses
are called in, but professional attor-
neys are not allowed to appear. The
Notion says that during a period of
five years under this system there were
190,S36 cases brought before the courts
of Cancellation, of which number 49,
970 were settled, and of the remainder
only half were carried in the regular
courts. Every one can make a general
estimate of the great expense saved by
settlement of 1890 cases, without
going through the forms of trial, which
are often attended with greater cost
than the amount of claim involved in
the suit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
FACTS YOU CAN BET ON.

FACTS YOU GAM BET ON.
That the oldest esS k,.eact tobacco factory in the
ayorld is in Jersey City, II. J.
That this facto.y makes the popular and world
famed Gina: Plug, the acknowledged stand
ard for first-class chewing tobacco.
That this factory established as long ago as
ITO.
That last year t1886)i: made and sold the enormous
quantity of o7,3Go,2S, lbs. CT fourteen thou
sand tons of tobacco.
That this was more than one-scventh of all the to-
bacco made il the United States notwith-
standing that there were go factories at work.
That in the last II yeas t., factory has helped
support the United States Government to the
extent of over Forty-four million seven hun
dred thousand dollars tG44,7oo,oOo.ool paid
into the U. s. Treasury il Internal Revenue
Taxes.
That the payroll CT tbs f.ctcEy is about SI,oOo,
10000 per year or >2o,ooood per week,
That this factory employs about $500 operatives.
That this factory I.akes such wonderfully good
ehewil Climax PIX, at r-a::y other factories
have tiled t, i...:.sc it il vain, and in despair
now try to a.:<2 c::z:o:a u oL.e-iag larger
pieces of inie-.3T I, oo..5 foT tic same price.
That this factory nevertheless continues to increase
ita business every yca.
That this factor l5c.onS2t to ard il operated by
Fou-a, very truly,
T. LORILLARD & co.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

The holiday trade this present season
has been fully equal, and some say
superior, to former years. The con
clusion to be drawn from this state.
ment is, that money is not close, and
therefore we are enjoying a period
generally called "good times" Money
and the times, according to the pre-
vailing sentiment, are closely linked
together.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

the occasion with his presence. The
evening closed with a spelling contest.
which proved, as the old saying is,
Very nice, what there was of it, and
plenty of it, such as it was" How
ever, after a brief struggle, S. b. was
victorious in the person of John Peter
Browne.
The genial face of Dick Reynolds, of
Oshkosh, beamed down upon us last
week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

less will be up again the present scs-
sion. Illiteracy in this country is one
of its sources Of danger. Ignorance
may at any time become the worst
enemy Of free government. Those who
believe the strength and power of a
nation consist in its military arma.
ments more than in educated mind
the intelligence of the people, differ
from the wise men of this Republic
whose opinions we have been accus-
toned to respect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
RELICS OF BARBARISM,

The bull fights which are still so
popular in Spain and Mexico, and
which continue to attract so many
thousands of people, are pronounced
BY all intelligent people in this country
relics of barbarism. But we are hav-
ing fights in this professedly refined
and christian country, not by four
legged brutes, but by two-legged ami
mails, far more reprehensible and dis
graceful than Mexican or Spanish bull
fights. These fighting animals which
pass for men have premium awarded
to such of them as can most success
fully pummel and disable competitor;
reward is put on brute force most
skillfully applied. These DULLES and
prize.fghters are not shut out of good
society, but are petted and lionized.
John L. Sullivan, of Boston, the great
knock-down pugilist, recently gave an
exhibition Of his fisticuff qualities in
London before the Prince of Wales.
The heir-apparent to the English
throne, as the report goes, looked with
admiration on the professional bruiser,
and made his acquaintance. The &C
counts of the interview between Sulli-
van and the Prince may be overdrawn,
but too much of this fulsome praise of
prize-fghters is justly censurable. Can
it be said that the respectable people
of this country are in sympathy with
prize-hghters /?
As discreditable as the statement
may appear, prize-ighting in this
country with large class of people is
as popular as bull fighting in Mexico.
1t is mistake for any one to sup
pose that these discreditable exhibitions
are patronized by none but the lower
orders of the people; they are counter
anced and encouraged by those pro-
Tossing to be Of the higher ranks of
society. But recently the Mayors Of
two of the principal cities of the North
west sat by each other for two hours,
watching an encounter between two
trained pugilistic boxers, thus lower
ing the dignity of their Offices to the
level of the rabble. But it is said these
bruisers are trained men and fight &C.
cording to fixed rules, therefore it is a
trial of skill. ALI so much the more
discreditable an educated fighter, in
structed how best to disable his an
tagonist, is less excusable than an
ignoramus. Probably three-fourths of
the newspaper publishers, if asked to
express an opinion in respect to the
practice of prize-fghting, would un-
hesitatingly pronounce it barbarism
that ought not to have liberation. But
some of the newspaper journalists who
profess disgust for these fighting exhib-
itions do not hesitate to publish
columns of disgusting details Of these
worse than wild beast encounte&s s,
thus administering to the depraved
taste Of large but questionable class
of the population. There ARE not
wanting men and boys in almost every
community who would 60 further and
pay larger admission to see a fsticuff
between two animals called men than
almost any other nameable sightseeing
exhibition. Judging from the more
frequent accounts of prize fights the
past few months, it is reasonable to in
for these demoralizing scenes are grow
ing more common they will continue
to thrive and flourish so long as they
are heralded and given so much promin-
ence il the public journals.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
PARIS.
Fine sleighing.

Fine slelghlng.
Stephen Stofels left for Chicago or
Saturday last to spend the holidays.
Mike Hensgen is sporting . new swell
body cutter. That's right, Mike; go il
while you are young.
Matthew Spartz, of Sibley, Iowa, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Curly Mich, of Kenosha, spent Christ.
mas with her parents here.
Freitag Bros. are now grinding three
days in the week.
G. Peters has recovered from severe
attack of kidney disease.
School closed on Friday last for a
weeks vacation.
Johnnie Biehn purchased the three
year.old trotter, Jay.eye-see, from Nick
Byers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
THE OTHER SIDE.

Last week it was stated there was
much suffering in Kansas, from freez-
ing weather and scarcity of coal, that
being the chief reliance for fuel. The
statement now comes that the reports
of distress and want of coal have been
greatly exaggerated. 1t is hoped the
last report is true.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

way, it requires no great amount of
skill to spend money, but it does re-
quire tact and ability to save and ac-
cumulate money. 1t would seem
therefore, the Democrats have the
much easier task before them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

There has been severe cold weather
in this vicinity the present week, but
the extremes of cold not unusual for
winter. Sleighing from tolerable to
GOOD
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Christmas was quietly observed in
this city on Sunday, illusions to the
day being made more or less in the
churches, Protestant and Catholic. The
same is true of the churches in the
country towns.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Notwithstanding the day was raw and
cold, q multitude were in attendance at
Mr.. Chester Schofeld's funeral. Mr..
Schofeld was buried with Masonic rites,
and was a worthy member of that
ancient order.
Mrs. Bayard Tourtelotte, OF Haddam,
Kansas, is here visiting her old friends.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Tonight Friday, Dec. 3O) will take
place in Kimball Hall the children's
concert Of 100 juveniles. The girls
eornet band ard boys drum corps will
be on hand.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Ministers salaries in Milwaukee:
Rev. Freeman, Presbyterian, $4,000;
Rev. Lester, Episcopal. and Rev. Tits
worth, Congregational, each $1,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

A FEW FACTS:--
The Sentinel has one OF the best Commercial
Pages IN the country.
The Sentinel gives more Wisconsin news than
any other paper circulating in the State, and
has Z greater number of Wisconsin correspon-
dents. Its editorials and specials upon Wiscon-
sin matters often are worth many times the
price of subscription.
The Sentinel has on It's force and among its
contributors some of the best talent In the pro-
fession, and its opinions are widely quoted
everywhere on account Of their well-knoWn
reputation for accuracy. This Is
THE THIRD YEAR
The Sentinel will be the medium through which
the proceedings of the
FARMERS INSTITUTES
Will be presented to the public which is suf-
Hcient reason why every farmer in the State
should take THE WEEKLY SENTINEL.
The Weekly Sentinel has its Household,
Farming, Story Telling, Poetical and Numerous
Departments, and is In every way the best
equipped paper to meet the wants of those VINO
desire GENERAL NEWS PAPER, in addition
to the home weekly with its local news.
And 1t only costs
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
THE SENTINEL Co,
Milwaukee, Wis.,,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Saturday night, Dec. 81, the w. G.
7. Union will give a children's enter
tainment in the spacious dining room
of the Grant House.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Among the recent post Office ap-
pointments is noticed Harriette Powell,
in the town of Paris, Kenosha county.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Women who work get more real and
less apparent respect than their lazy
sisters.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30

Mrs. Andrew Benedict and erdaugh.
ter, Of Waukegan, arrived at Mr.. A. J.
Benedict's On Friday.
Andrew and Ralph Benedict returned
from Waukegan on Friday to spend
their vacation at home.
Mr.. e. H. Devlin gladdened the
hearts at home by his coming on Friday
afternoon. He will spend the vacation
OF St. Thomas Seminary, Minneapolis,
at home.
Mrs. B. L. ViHent and Mr.. Bert
Vincent went to Harvard on Friday to
visit friends.
The Congregational church on Sunday
was prettily decorated with evergreen
in commemoration of Christmas. II
was the work Of some Of the young peo-
pie on Saturday.
Several of the young people who
have been away at school were in their
old places at church on Sunday. i.
The Christmas exercises on Sunday
evening at the Congregational church
were well attended, and were interest
ing. &
Miss Sarah Patterson, who is engaged
in her fathers (Andrew Patterson) bank
at Ashton, Iowa, arrived here on Friday,
and expects to enjoy two weeks vaca-
ton at home.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-30
BRISTOL.

Elder Miller, on Sunday, gave the
Plank Road folks a discourse on the
training of children-the lambs of the
flock. In the evening the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
held short meeting, and then there
was some appropriate Christmas SER
vice, at which large number attend.
ed.
Mrs. Coe, of Chicago, arrived at
Woodwork on Monday, to spend the
holidays with her brother and sister.
l think it is a good thing that Esther
has relatives up here. 1t brings her
out Of that impure atmosphere. But
she says the city is improving. Well
it ought to do so. We send number
of our good girls and boys there, and
their influence is felt.
Elder Thayer, on Sunday, gave the
Asbury people Christmas sermon.
There was about the usual audience.
Miss Gallagher has given the young
sters weeks play to work off the
superfuous steam. so on her return
she will find them prepared to settle
down to steady study.
Mrs. A. Craney returned on Tuesday
to Kenosha, after a good, but short.
visit with mother and the boys and
girls.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-10-27

HEREFORD CATTLE For SALE.-Tsn head
lof bulls and seven head of heifers, thorough.
bred Hereford stock, are offered for sale At
reasonable price. Call and inspect the
stock on the farm Of Frank Holt, opposite
Lewiston. LIN CRANE l. Holt,
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Ladies' Read,

Mrs. h. A. Roberts, the Lewiston millincr,
two doors east of the Raymond House, has
just returned from Portland, bringing with her
a choice and select stock of millinery, which
was selected with her own hands no shop-
worn an old style goods as sold by commercial
travellers who visi. us and pawn on to us in
ierior and old style goods. 1t is the Intention
of Mrs. Roberts, in the future, to visit Port.
land and San Francisco, and in person select
her millinery, thereby, affording her the only
opportunity to purchase the very latest. All
articles that she is now Offering for SAFE are in
style in the principal cities in Europe and
the Cnited States, and the stock is pronounced
by all who have examined it US being the
finest and best selected lot ever offered to the
public of Lewiston. Your attention is called
to her elegant hats and bonnets, trimmed and
untrimmed, plumes, feathers, ornaments and
tips, bridal wrcaths, hat ornaments, elegant
see ton Of ribbons, all oolors of the rainbow,
gloves. all kinds of fancy work, ferry hosses,
chenliles, rib scenes and arrow scenes, banner
rods and banner stands. fets and stamping
outfit complete. Also "A full line Of yarns and
zcphyrs, and n number of other handsome and
useful articles too numerous 70 mention.
Mrs. Roberts has in her employ Mrs. Buoyc,
lady Of much experience and who has served
her time os milincr in the principal cities of
the east. who will assume charge of this de
raEtment. The ladies Of Lewiston are earnest
~ solicited to call at the store and examine
the goods whether they purchase or not. Al
orders from q distance will be promptly at
tended to.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-10-27
CITY JOT EDITORS
CITY JoTs.

Geo. II. Lake jeweler, Lewiston. 7-7-u
She does not boast, make no display,
But modestiy she fills her station,
Though she's an object. people say,
Of wonder and OF admiration.
As school miss. maiden fair. and wife,
So every one declares that's met her,
She never added in her life
A postscript when she wrote letter,
Wintry weather.
Wheat, 43 cents.
Leafs are falling.
Fire company meet Wednesday next.
The P. Us are beginning to come to town.
Lewiston races take place one week from
Wednesday,.
Which ono Of the bays at the warehouse can
make the most graceful bow
wATClES.-oeo. Il. Lake is agent for ID.
celebrated Rockford Watches.
Eichenbcrger has not heurd from the Louisi-
ANA lottery lately, but they say Louie has
From the number marriages that have taken
place recently. it is predicted that severe
winter is in store.
Her brother knew who the fellow was. The
piece Of his pants that he left on the nail in
the fsncc gave him away.